Ondřej Šteffl brings conceptual guidance and a visionary perspective to the Scio Research team. His passion lies in exploring new pathways in education. He has long emphasised the evolving role of academic education and the critical importance of preparing children for the future. He has been dedicated to educational innovation since 1990, when he founded the first private school in Czechoslovakia, and subsequently established the company SCIO in 1995. He is a graduate of the Faculty of Mathematics and Physics at Charles University and holds a Candidate of Sciences (CSc.) degree—equivalent to a PhD—in Sociology.